Jenkins (Devops Lead)

Jenkins (Devops Lead)

Location : Irving, TX

Job Summary: The Senior Automation CI/CD Engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and optimizing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines primarily using Ansible, Chef, or Converge within the financial firm's private cloud and virtualization environment. This role drives the adoption of automated, repeatable, and efficient software and infrastructure delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure-as-code and application deployments.

Develop and integrate automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible, Chef, or Converge for various stages of the pipeline (e.g., build, test, deploy).

Manage and configure CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and their integration with version control (Git).

Implement automated testing frameworks and quality gates within the CI/CD pipeline.

Ensure security best practices are integrated into all stages of the CI/CD process.

Troubleshoot complex issues related to pipeline failures, deployment errors, and tool integrations.

Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to streamline release processes.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. Required Skills:

Hands-on experience with Ansible, Chef, or Converge.

Technical Skills: Expertise in at least one of Ansible, Chef, or Converge. Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Proficiency in scripting (Python, Groovy, Bash). Solid understanding of version control (Git). Familiarity with private cloud/virtualization platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail. Effective communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to drive technical change.